One solitary man on a grassy hill overlooking his sheep, each satisfying itself with the food its eyes can see. But the shepherd is offering something greater, something infinitely more satisfying.
Such was the scene of Jesus when he taught the Sermon on the Mount. The people came from all around to hear him, and yet they wanted to hold on their own pleasures that provided immediate gratification. Jesus was the perfect Shepherd, providing wise direction for the flock and yet perfectly ministering to the individual sheep. He also flawlessly taught from God's Word.
The idea of a shepherd has been on my mind lately because of the Shepherd's Conference that I will be attending tomorrow. How is one man to lead a whole congregation of people in the way of righteousness, when he is himself a sinful man? I have come to the conclusion, that it is by sola gratia. There is no other way to explain it. Without God's grace gifting men to prolaim the word of Christ, there would be heresy being preached all of the time.
I thank God for the passion that he has laid on my heart to bring the truth to his people. I know that I am weak and frail, but through the Spirit's empowering, "I can do all things through him who strengthens me."
May God's Will be done in the speakers and the 3500 attendees this week.
Soli Deo Gloria
